Microsoft will terminate support for Windows 7 on 14th January 2020. Windows 7 is currently in a phase Microsoft describes as “extended support” but by 14th January 2020 all support ends and no further security updates will be issued. In this blog we have provided answers to some of the most common questions regarding “end…
Did you know that 50% of small businesses have experienced a data breach within the last 12 months? And ‘Internal Vulnerabilities’ are responsible for 70% of those data breaches!!! You’re probably asking “what the heck does that mean to me?”. In simple terms there is a 1 in 2 chance you will face some sort of compromise to your…
While Cloud is still a bit of a buzzword, it is very much becoming mainstream and marks a truly major leap forward for the average business. Before, all company data had to be stored on local devices. If you wanted to work on company documents, you had to do so on a company computer in…
Much like biological viruses, there are many ransomware threats circulating the web. Some are well known, while some are new and others are not yet known or developed. With every occurrence, the sophistication of these viruses is increasing in a multitude of ways, including how they spread and how they encrypt data. As your IT service provider,…
Mitigating costly new technology risks for continued stability and profitability. Contrary to what you may read, IT costs don’t necessarily have to skyrocket as your business grows. Small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) just have to be more cognisant of where their technology investments are going and what they’re truly getting as return on their…
Wouldn’t you like to see a better return on your Technology investment? Are you concerned you’re not seeing value from your current IT investment? You’re not alone… 65% of technology spending does nothing more than keep the lights on. Any good IT provider should act as an extension of the business they’re servicing. More so…
You hear on the news all of the time about big cyber attacks on large corporations, and even government agencies. The trouble with this news coverage is that is suggests a distorted view of who cyber criminals are targeting. These attacks are not solely hitting large organisations. Small businesses represent a significant portion of those…
Most businesses are now technology dependent. This means security concerns aren’t just worrisome to large corporate enterprises anymore, but also the neighborhood sandwich shop, the main street tax advisor, and the local non-profit. Regardless of size or type, practically any organization has valuable digital assets and data that should not be breached under any circumstances.…
New Zealand vehicles are lawfully required to pass a Warrant of Fitness (WOF) at least once a year to be declared road worthy. What we often don’t appreciate is that this requirement gives experts the opportunity to identify any issues that we can’t see. Because until something does go wrong, we feel pretty safe and confident in our car.
Small and medium sized businesses hear a lot about the cloud, so why does it still intimidate so many? The cloud is more or less a sexy buzzword for the Internet… or at least the next evolution of the Internet. Many SMBs don’t even realize that they’re already in the cloud and have been for…